Sony Working on 'PlayStation 4.5' With Enhanced VR and 4K Support (kotaku.com) 66
An anonymous reader writes: Citing multiple sources, Kotaku says that Sony is working on a 'PlayStation 4.5.' The gaming console will supposedly have an upgraded GPU which will support high-end 4K resolution for games, and have more processing power which would enhance the games supported by PlayStation VR. From the report, "A more powerful PS4 would also allow the machine to be more competitive with PCs in the world of virtual reality. With a higher-end GPU, the PS4 could more easily match up against the more expensive Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtual reality headsets, which are designed to work with powerful PCs."
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If it can do 4k why doesn't that mean that the 1080 can be more impressive than regular PS4 1080?
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There will definitely be PS 4.5 only games
Yes.
towards the end of the cycle probably most if not all games will require 4.5 hardware.
No. In the entire history of video games this has never happened. It has been attempted many times.
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First-person shooters on console have auto-aim/aimbots built-in, the resolution won't matter as much as it does on PC/Mac.
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The hardware add-on era is back and, frankly, we should be surprised that this business model is being pursued. It shows just how unprepared Sony and MS are for new contenders at
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The 32X was a bolt-on but for no good reason, it was a console that plugged into another console basically and might have been better off as a standalone, perhaps including Megadrive hardware compatibility. That would have made it interesting for both Megadrive and SNES users.
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Re:Playstation 32X (Score:4, Insightful)
Don't get your panties twisted. (Score:2)
Really making great strides (Score:5, Funny)
"We want to bring the hardware confusion of the PC market together with the low-power of the console market," said Sony. "Think of it as bringing together the worst of both worlds."
"Already done it," responded Valve's Gabe Newell.
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Yep, officially one of the worst rumours I've heard in a long time. I recently gave up PC gaming for good. Too old, too poor, not enough time. I love just plug, play on my consoles. I can deal with 30fps vs 60 or 90, I don't mind the sub 1080p games, they normally squeeze out pretty nice graphics for a $400 box.
The thought of the consoles take a PC-esque route is frankly, gross to me. Awful idea.
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The first time I find myself having to check the box of a console game to see if my console meets the system requirements is the day I just go back to PC gaming for good. If I have to deal with all the hassles of PC gaming, I may as well get all the benefits too.
PS4K (Score:3, Insightful)
if they don't call it the Playstation 4K i will be disappointed
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Does it come in a DRM-free version? (Score:1)
Just asking.
(I have a PS4 and an xBox)
Re:Nintendo NX exciting? (Score:4, Interesting)
I know, why would I want to play original titles with gorgeous graphics like Splatoon!, Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World, when I can play buggy 3rd party "bald space marine" FPSs in glorious next gen brown? I hate it when companies push the envelope in creativity, fun, and challenge too.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get back to my "Fischer Price" games like "Fire Emblem: Fates".
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I'd buy it just for the eventual metroid game. .. zelda too
It's been ages since the last Metroid game. I enjoyed Other M, despite its flaws, but many hated it.
The next one we're getting next is a fucking travesty. It looks like a bad DS game (and in fact started as a DSi game) despite being on the very capable 3DS. It's not even a mainline title. [wikipedia.org]
Nintendo hates Metroid, unfortunately.
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What's next, zelda, played in only multiplayer deathmatch and you don't play as Link, but rather an anonymous Royal Marine, er Guard?
Well...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... [wikipedia.org]
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You misunderstood. I was being sarcastic. I really don't enjoy kiddie M rated games and choose to play awesome creative games made by Nintendo, Level 5, etc... instead. You'll get it when you grow up.
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Good to see the pre teens come on /. too. Welcome.
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Fire Emblem Fates has Fischer Price level of censorship though
Terrible slogan (Score:2)
Not to be outdone... (Score:1, Troll)
Microsoft is also apparently working on increasing the XBox's graphical capabilities. According to rumor, the improved XBox will come with support for up to 16 hardware sprites on screen at a time, and the ability to free up more memory for developers by turning off the BIOS mapped into $A000...
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How disingenious of you, the limit is 16 hardware sprites on a scanline. Way more can be shown on screen if you're careful.
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So, a big bump in graphical power to coincide with the arrival of VR sounds like a smart move to me.
Would have been smarter to have prepared the PS4 for this in the first place. I was preparing myself for the expense of VR gear to go with my PS4, but with $800 to $1000 being the cheapest options I have seen so far (and when adjusted to NZ$ it will probably double) I can't see myself replacing the PS4 as well as forking out for the VR gear, so yeah, PC upgrades are looking very likely now.
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Sony could have made a PS4 console that was twice as powerful, but it would have been twice the size to accommodate the larger heat sinks and cost twice as much. They would not have sold 36 million PS4's if that was the case.
Consoles are built to a price point and that price point gets lower over the lifespan of the console. It's quantity over quality.
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Does it use AMD's tech from 2012 or 2013? no.
Introducing pay to play and now ditching the PS4 (Score:2)
They started out really great by literally introducing affordable hardware 3D for everyone, opened it up with Linux later on - and was still the best alternative for free to play via the internet, something that made their PS3 stand out from the rest, Xbox declined...people souring up over being the only console where you have to play to pay...
And what the HELL happened to you guys?
First you rape the customers in the butts by telling th
Nintendo recently tried this with the new 3DS (Score:1)